Amarla Boutique Hotel Cartagena offers a blend of comfort and style with its outdoor swimming pool, garden, and terrace. Guests can unwind in elegance and enjoy impeccable service at the on-site restaurant.
Convenience at Its Best
Experience convenience at its best with room service, concierge service, and complimentary WiFi available throughout the property. The hotel's prime location, just 60 meters from the city center and close to Marbella Beach, makes it an ideal choice for travelers.
Charming Accommodations
Each unit at Amarla Boutique Hotel Cartagena is thoughtfully designed, featuring modern amenities like air conditioning, flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom. The cozy rooms with plush bedding ensure a relaxing stay for every guest.
Book your stay at Amarla Boutique Hotel Cartagena and indulge in a luxurious getaway with top-notch facilities and personalized service.
✦HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS
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Good location
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Friendly staff
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Beautifully designed space
At the hotel
Popular amenities
72 listed
24-hour security
Access to health care professionals
Adult only
Air conditioning
Airport drop off
Airport pick up
Airport shuttle
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Bar
Bike tours
View all amenities
Pools & wellness
Heated pool
Outdoor pool
Pool bar
Rooftop pool
Salt-water pool
Swimming pool
Dining & drinks
Breakfast in the room
Breakfast takeaway containers
Cooking class
Delivered food - securely covered
Food delivered to guest room
Physical distancing in dining areas
Restaurant
Sanitized tableware & silverware
Special diet menus - on request
Wine/champagne
Fitness & outdoors
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Sun loungers or beach chairs
Terrace
Rooms & comfort
CCTV in common areas
CCTV outside property
Non-smoking rooms
Public Bath
Safety & cleanliness
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Contactless check-in/check-out
Dry cleaning
Fire extinguishers
First aid kit available
Guest room sealed after cleaning
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
Physical distancing rules followed
Process in place to check health of guests
Safety deposit box
Security alarm
Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
Smoke alarms
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Getting around & access
Shuttle service
Shuttle service (additional charge)
Guest services
Concierge service
Fax/photocopying
Invoice provided
Ironing service
Laundry
Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
Luggage storage
Tour desk
Tour/class on local culture
Walking tours
Services & essentials
Cashless payment available
Daily housekeeping
Face masks for guests available
Free WiFi
Key access
Non-smoking throughout
Room service
Sun umbrellas
Themed dinner nights
WiFi available
Review in focus
415 reviews
8/ 10
Location - Pool
Daniela · couple · 2026-09-17
The guest experience
9.4out of 10 415 verified reviews
Loved most
Good location
Friendly staff
Beautifully designed space
Worth knowing — Pool maintenance needed · Cleaning issues · Room darkness and lighting concerns
How guests scored the stay
Service10.0
Staff were generally described as kind and accommodating.
Location10.0
Perfect location for exploring the historic center.
Overall Experience9.9
An overall lovely stay, would recommend despite some issues.
Value for Money9.4
Average breakfast service diminished overall value but hotel was still appealing.
Cleanliness8.9
The room and bathroom needed deeper cleaning.
Room Quality8.9
The room was comfortable, but several issues were noted including darkness and soft beds.
Amenities8.9
Pool was in maintenance and had safety concerns.
Food and Beverage8.9
Breakfast was acceptable but took a long time and wasn't the best quality.
Live guest feedback
Guest reviews
Mixed experiences
64% of 14 recent stays rated 8+
9.4415 reviews
Great location, nice hotel but very poor restaurant service.
8/10
Daniela · couple · 2026-09-17
“Location - Pool”
Average and overpriced
5/10
Nishita · couple · 2026-09-14
“Great location and rooftop terrace view”
Falta de mantenimiento.
4/10
Javier · couple · 2026-09-13
“El diseño del lugar.”
Guest review
10/10
Diogo · couple · 2026-08-27
“Great boutique hotel and very nice staff - room was very comfortable and AC worked perfectly in a much needed weather; breakfast was good”
Staff worked hard but high prices without 5 star
7/10
Deborah · couple · 2026-08-22
“beautiful historic building with pretty roof top pool although no view from sitting. Attractive courtyard built around two trees.”
Beautifully disappointing
6/10
laurasI6032QO · Couples · 2026-08-21
“Amarla is a truly stunning hotel that unfortunately has a pretty severe identity problem. Upon entering, your breath is taken away by the beautiful art and amazing scale of the place. It feels like you've been transported to a wonderfully extravagant secret where the rooftop, the lobby, and the rooms seem painstakingly curated. However, upon closer examination, the hotel is not as wonderful as it seems. My husband and I chose to spend our honeymoon here, thinking the stay would be magical, but it was far from that. The hotel staff were very kind (Dorian was very nice), but there seems to be consistently poor communication between them. From our smaller-than-expected room with no view besides the inner wall of the hotel, we had a bathroom that, besides having very odd water pressure in a shower that did not drain, also had a window that did not seal whatsoever. This was uncomfortable because A) it did nothing to keep the Cartagena humidity and mosquitoes OUTSIDE and B) you could vividly hear all of the conversations in the dining space below, as well as the frequent disagreements between the hotel staff. During the first breakfast of our honeymoon, we waited for over an hour before my husband went to inquire about the food's status, and only then did lukewarm food appear. Mind you, the mosquitoes had a full meal of all of the hotel guests during breakfast, as we were all itching uncontrollably in the open-air space (if you are coming, bring lots of bug spray). During our first swim at the rooftop swimming pool, we noticed that although we were blown away by the view, the pool lacked some maintenance, and there was no hotel staff monitoring for available towels (there were none) or anything else. My husband went downstairs to ask for two cocktails, and upon asking twice whether he should wait to bring them up himself, he was persuaded that they would be brought up. And the cocktails were indeed brought up... 45 minutes later. And again on our last day, when we wanted to enjoy some room service, the food was brought up 40 minutes later (which is fine), but without any of the coffee I had ordered. I messaged the front desk, and they read my message but did not respond. My husband went down to inquire, and the staff at the front desk apparently went to yell at the kitchen staff before someone brought up two coffees 15 minutes later. All that to say, Amarla is a beautiful hotel, but it is a hotel that really needs to work on its guest relations and communication. Besides all of the inconveniences, we were not expecting the red carpet upon arriving, but I genuinely would've appreciated the smallest single gesture or thoughtful detail to make our honeymoon experience at such a beautiful boutique hotel any better than just "average."”
Stunningly beautiful antique hotel in the heart of Cartagena
9/10
Mila · solo traveller · 2026-07-03
“An absolutely stunningly beautiful, antique hotel in the heart of old Town, Cartagena, kind, attentive, friendly, professional stuff. Amazing views from rooms and upper terrace/pool. Tasty breakfast.
Walking distance to everything. It's an absolutely magical place.”
Todo bien pero no repetiría
7/10
cardenas · couple · 2026-06-10
“Las instalaciones son muy lindas, el hotel bien ubicado. Los empleados amables”
The perfect home with friends in Cartagena
10/10
Adrian · couple · 2026-05-31
“This was an amazing experience. The hotel is perfectly located close to all, the architecture is just breathtaking, the guest rooms are only 7 and each of them are perfectly designed with amenities and comfort for a demanding guest. Rooftop pool was so nice, stunning views of the town and the cathedral tower. And the staff takes the emerald, everyone was super attentive to our needs and comfort, immaculate clean rooms and the entire house, checking in and arranging plans and transportation for us, and always with a smile and the will to go beyond what’s expected. Truly thank you for making our week vacation in Cartagena a very memorable one that we will never forget. Thanks to Dorian, Edgardo, Kevin, Ramon, and the entire staff. Gracias amigos! De corazón”
Une bonne adresse
8/10
THOMAS · couple · 2026-05-25
“Belle décoration, chambre d'époque meublée avec goût (ancien-vintage). Bon petit déjeuner. L'équipe de l'hotel est très sympathique. La petite piscine sur le toit est un plus après une journée de visite dans la chaleur. Enfin l'hotel est très bien situé. En général bon rapport qualité-prix.”
Guest review
10/10
Miller · couple · 2026-03-16
“The breakfast was excellent and the common areas were beautiful.”
Guest review
10/10
Hugh · couple · 2026-03-14
“Very comfortable with attentive and friendly staff. Only 6 rooms so plenty of common spaces to relax with privacy.”
Guest review
10/10
Alia · couple · 2026-03-08
“La beauté du lieu , le côté intimiste , le service et le calme !”
Best stay in the walled city!!!
10/10
I3815FBkatiek · Couples · 2026-02-17
“This was one of our favourite hotels ever. Firstly the location was great, right in the heart of the walled city with everything you need minutes away! The room was absolutely beautiful with a fantastic view from the balcony and all the amenities you could need. Lovingly decorated with beautiful little thoughtful touches. The roof terrace was amazing and given the small number of rooms we had it pretty much to ourselves, it really was something very special! Finally, the staff were fantastic. I would like to say to the management that one lady in particular, I think her name was Veronica, was incredibly helpful. This wonderful lady really made our stay perfect. She was so kind and helpful and chatted to us about the city and islands and nature...she even helped us buy a kimono! Veronica really is a credit, not just to the hotel but to the spirit of the Colombian people...so friendly and welcoming. Thank you for everything!”
